4thGordons Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Something about which I know nothing. A student, having heard from a colleague that I "knew about WWI stuff", stopped by my office today with a selection of family medals in a small cardboard box. In addition to these[below] there were a couple of WWII and inter-war Nazi medals (mother's medal , WWII dated cross etc) I was in a huge rush so grabbed the only camera I had and snapped these and said I would try and identify them and the grouping for her. Upon examining these I realize I really don't even have any reference books (apart from the most generic) with which to start - so could some kind soul give me a hand/start please. Apologies for the photos - taken in a great rush on my desk before dashing off to class! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 11 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2013 text on this (veterans?) medal Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 The medal shown obverse and reverse, black/white/black/red ribbon is the Cross of Honour with Swords. The single cross 1914 date is the Iron Cross (2nd class).Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 The other medal with the date 1813 is the 1870 Iron Cross (1813 denotes the year the medal was instituted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Veteran's medal is the Weimar era Kyffhauserbund medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 11 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Thanks much Ralph So: an 1870 Iron Cross, 1914 Iron Cross (2nd Class), Cross of Honour with Swords and two veterans medals? (the silver cross and the gilt oval?) Is it possible that these were all given to the same man? It would appear to span a LONG time. Chris Thanks Depaor01 ... which one - the oval or the silver cross? EDIT -- ok gottit - the gilt oval what about the silver cross is that another veterans medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Chris. Certainly the three that are mounted together were obviously for one man,the silver cross I would say was his, the other two possibly, but may well have been a relative, son ? serving in the 1st WW ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Nice original ribbons too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 11 October , 2013 Share Posted 11 October , 2013 Just noticed the dates on the oval medal 1914-1918. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 On the bar the first is the bavarian Cross of Military merit 3d vlass, then Iron Cross 2nd class, then kyffhäuserbund. Separate another WWI Iron Cross 2nd class and a veterans Cross of honour. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 There is no 1870 Iron Cross there, both are WW1 Iron Crosses 2nd Class (obvious by the 1914 on the front). The first ribbon on the medal bar is for a bavarian Cross of Military Merit (most probably 3rd Class), but the medal itself is the Armedenkzeichen 1866 (which should be on another ribbon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 Of course! Sorry about the mistake. But if I remember correctly the armeedenkzeichen 1866 was for participation in the war of 1866. Would this not suggest that the ribbon is correct on the bar, but wrong medal? ATB, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 12 October , 2013 Share Posted 12 October , 2013 AOK4. Sorry, my mistake, looked at the Iron Crosses wrongly, too quick off the mark. Apologies. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 13 October , 2013 Share Posted 13 October , 2013 Chris, You should ask the owner of these medals to join the forum! (If you haven't already) Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 13 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2013 Thanks everyone, for your assistance. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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